About SD Legal

Established in 2018 by Nathan Smith and Gareth Dowse and with physical office locations in Hong Kong, Singapore and Madrid.

We connect top-tier professionals across legal and compliance positions with successful placements in Singapore, Hong Kong, London, San Francisco, New York, Madrid, Gabon, Kenya, Johannesburg, Dubai, India, China, Korea, Japan, Philippines, Malaysia, Sydney and Melbourne. 

To date, we have successfully closed over 150+ mandates across the globe.

The Team

 Established in 2018 by Nathan Smith and Gareth Dowse and with physical office locations in Hong Kong, Singapore and Madrid. To date we have successfully closed over 150+ mandates across the globe, these include the US, UK, Europe, Africa, Middle East and APAC regions. The ability to service multiple regions is down the strength of our specialised database which is a mix of active candidates, referrals and job specific headhunted talent.

Nathan Smith

Managing Director | In-House (Legal)
Nathan is a highly trained and experienced In-House Legal & Compliance Recruiter, based in Asia for over 15 years and covering key markets across the APAC region.

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Gareth Dowse

Managing Director | Private Practice (Legal)
Gareth represents International Law Firms and Lawyers in APAC including candidates looking to relocate to the region. With a relationship-focused approach, he gives both clients and candidates a tailored experience.

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